Life, 1919-10-23 · page 7 of 36
Life — October 23, 1919 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The dominant image shows a hand holding a large pyralin (celluloid) frying pan—a DuPont product advertisement for "Genuine Ivory Py-Ra-Lin." The left column contains a fictional vignette about the daughters of "A. B. and C. D. Morley-Wells, the famous novelists," discussing their parents' collaborative writing process. This appears to be a humorous short story or sketch, likely satirizing literary couples who work together. Below is a separate advertisement for "Boston Garter" hosiery by the George Frost Company, emphasizing comfort and quality. The page primarily demonstrates how **Life magazine blended editorial content with advertising**, using celebrity references and humor to sell consumer goods to its affluent readership.
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Collaboration E daughter of A. B. asd C. D Morley-Wells, the famous novel- ms, Looked at the fashionable journal Qn whose page was a photograph of her father and mother Seated at their desk in the study. “They always work together, rad, : * And after a half-hour’s genial chat with them, . Eyen though I was an interruption, Larried away the following picture of their literary intimacy ‘Here is a bit of description,’ she sug- gests. ‘Charming!’ he agrees cagerly. ‘I have this characte! ysis to offer.” MB ‘Ir’s what we meed exactly,’ cooes Mrs. Morley-Wells. ‘Only Purge another point. Our hero must be emotionally shy.” *T adopt it at once, my love,’ is her AMA busband's affectionate response. s is the way the master-minds fuse. ly by such harmonious collaboration Id they create their wonderful f make such a human appeal to f 4 the public.” [pte daughter of A. B. and C.D. Mor- key-Wells, the famous novelists, Bere ante oncaie ae Genuine fla the next room were her father and ™ Ivory Py-ra-lin is Solid! The beauty so mother . apparent on the surface goes straight through cated at their desk in the study. to the heart of every piece. The mark I wish they wouldn't work together,” 7 she thought. IVORY PY-RA-LIN is a bona fide guarancee of genuineness. DuBarry. the style mark. establishes the kdennty of one of our most popula, and most widely umcared designs. You wll find genuine Ivory Py-ra-tin at the shops of the better dealers everywh Booklet us The Arlington Works owned and operated by E. L du Pont de N. + & Company os Wilmington, Delaware Vid Guji The Arlington Co., of Canada, Led Monerea: Weewes comfort and long service you in wearing ¢ Boston Garter ——_— pre the result of | SOOO pur fixed policy— Quality First! rc might as well be in the room: idiot of him!" Mr. Morley-W in hear so well.” voice was rising. GEORGE FROST CO, “What about this bit of description?” “ Haven't you any emotions yourself?" ERS BOSTON It was her mother’s voic The daughter sighed.“ When master- Father's reply was sharp. “Rotten!” minds fuse he snapped. It’s like the Fourth of July,” she “Listen to my paragraph on the char- thought ter of the hero. ot at all what's wanted!" objected That they write the stupid best-sellers “But I suppose it's only by quarreling his wife tartly. Which make such a fat bank-balance “He ought to be emotionally shy.” for the family! “You mean you want to make an Jeannette Phillips Gibbs. comicbooks.com